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How will the nation's broiler producers react to the expected hikes in feed prices? (Gary Crawford and Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman)

The avalanche season in this country has been historically deadly, in terms of human casualties. (Stephanie Ho and Simon Trautman, Forest Service national avalanche specialist)

There are many things people can do to better prepare themselves to be as safe as they can be against deadly avalanches. (Stephanie Ho and Simon Trautman, Forest Service national avalanche specialist)

Simon Trautman, a national avalanche specialist with USDA's Forest Service, says nearly all avalanche fatalities in this country occur on land his agency manages.

The Forest Service's national avalanche specialist, Simon Trautman, stresses that more work needs to be done to raise awareness for avalanche safety. EDS: Find out more information at Avalanche.org.

World rice production could set a new record this year. Some of that rice may be going into feeding livestock. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

A Farm Bill, like the one to be crafted for 2023, contains more than farm programs, and in fact, has several offerings that benefits consumers as well. (Rod Bain. Bill Gordon of the American Soybean Association. Dale Moore of the American Farm Bureau Federation.)

What do some industry stakeholders believe should happen to build upon a national foot and mouth disease vaccine bank developed through the 2018 Farm Bill? (Rod Bain. Allison Rivera of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Liz Wagstrom of the National Pork Producers Council.)

A variety of pollinators live in and around turf lawns and golf courses, prompting consideration of best management practices if or when pesticide application must take place. (Rod Bain and Terri Billeisen of North Carolina State University Extension)

With increased consumer demand about food's origins and path to their plate, third-party verification of food claims is becoming more utilized by producers and processors. (Rod Bain and Doug Stanton)